What’s happening
Basin Summer Sounds Today and Saturday. Today: 5 p.m., Ian McFeron; 7 p.m., Cody Beebe and the Crooks; 9 p.m., Hamilton Loomis. Saturday: 10 a.m., Rocklyn Road Band; 11 a.m., Matsiko Choir; 1 p.m., Mary Loeffelbein Band; 3 p.m., Once Upon a Tuesday; 5 p.m., Massy Feruson; 7 p.m., Tayla Lynn; 9 p.m., Little Texas. Along with nonstop music, the weekend features a car and motorcycle show, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, kids’ activities, food vendors and beverage garden. Free.
Cherry Festival Come pick tree-ripened cherries. Visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com for map of growers. Green Bluff.
Northwest Renaissance Festival Continues through July 27. Celebrating 20th anniversary with its 1500s-era festival featuring stage show, food and drink music, sword fighting and a competitive jousting tournament twice daily. Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 6493 Highway 291, 18 miles north of Spokane, between mile markers 18 and 19, Nine Mile Falls. $10/adults, $6/ages 6-12 and seniors, free/5 and younger, $35/family. (509) 276-7728.
Deer Park Airfair 2014 Deer Park airport celebrates its 70th anniversary with biplanes, helicopters, sailplanes and more. Food, vendors and fun for the entire family. Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 712 N. Cedar Road, Deer Park. Free. (509) 276-3379.
Ski Fest 2014 Celebrate adaptive water skiing, boating and swimming for physically challenged people of all ages. Registration includes boat fees, T-shirt and lunch. Limited scholarships are available. There is also a barbecue/social, $10/day or $15/both days. Today and Saturday, 9 a.m., Clear Lake. Registration $45/day, $55/both days. (509) 473-6685.
Canines vs. Cancer A fundraising event with proceeds benefitting American Childhood Cancer Organization Inland Northwest as well as animal charities. The 5K Canines vs. Cancer Scamper begins at 9 a.m., followed from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. events such as contests, dog agility demonstrations, live music, pet blessing, silent auction and raffles, activities for children and a variety of vendors. Registration and more information for the 5K walk or run event is at www.caninesvscancer.org. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Greyhound Park and Events Center, 5100 W. Riverbend Road, Post Falls. Free admission; $25/entry fee for 5K. (208) 773-0545.
Priest Lake Huckleberry Festival The annual HuckFest, sponsored by Priest Lake Search & Rescue. Free family event includes numerous food, arts and crafts booths along with search dog demonstrations and live music by Jackie Fox and the Hounds & Brad Keeler Trio. Visit www.plsar.com/ priest-lake-search-rescue-huckleberry-festival.html. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Priest Lake Golf Course, 152 Fairway Drive, Priest Lake, Idaho. Free admission. (509) 979-8802.
Celebrate America’s Armed Forces at the MAC Hands-on patriotic art activities, artist demonstrations and historical interactions. This event will include Civil War re-enactors. Also, explore Campbell House and the “100 Stories” exhibit. As a Blue Star Museum, active military and their dependents are admitted free all summer. Saturday, 11 a.m., 2316 W. First Ave. (509) 363-5355.
Muddy Miles Make a difference in your community while getting messy on a 2-mile course packed with muddy obstacles, lots of water and puddles, color chalk, water balloons and much more. Visit www.muddymiles.org/. Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. $15/youth, $35/adults, $100/family. (208) 415 0292.
Spokane Indians Baseball vs. Everett Saturday-Monday at 6:30 p.m., Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $5-$11. (509) 535-2922.
2014 Inland Empire Water Garden and Koi Society Pond Tour Sponsored by the nonprofit Inland Empire Water Garden & Koi Society. Tickets available on the day of the tour, at 4612 N. K St. and 223 E. 23rd Ave. Your ticket is also your guide to all the ponds on the tour. More information at www.iewgks.org. Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $5/general, free/children. Club membership, which includes admission: $25/family, $15/seniors. (509) 863-4905.
Spokane Shock Arena Football Monday vs. Tampa Bay Storm at 5:30 p.m., Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $14-$28. (509) 242-SHOCK.